St Dymphna - Nicole Atkins

St Dymphna

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G
 
[Verse]
 
Dm G
St. Dymphna, can you hear me?
C Am
Do you think you could call me back?
Dm G Em
Cuz I think I'm gonna break down,
Dm G C
Out of my mind!
Am
You've been through so much more,
Dm G Em
And you never really backed down,
G
No, no, no,
Em
And when I break down,
G
All I know is
 
[Chorus]
 
C Em Gm A
I'd rather die than go out of my mind!
F G Fm Bb C G
I left you a message when will you call me back?
 
[Verse]
 
Dm G
Ave Maria, girl, I see ya!
C Am Dm G Em
Are you just a melody I sing to myself when I need to come down?
Dm G C
Are we all outcasts from the garden?
Am Dm G
Or, are we saints, broken and martyred
Em G
Everytime we come down? I don't know.
Em
Everytime we come down,
G
All I know is
 
[Chorus]
 
C Em Gm A
I'd rather die than go out of my mind!
C Em Gm A
I'd rather die than go out, oh oh oh
 
[Outro]
 
C
I need you to call me
Em Gm
Just call me a little sad
A
This might be the last time, I'm losing it
C Em Gm A
I'm losing it
F G F G
I left you a message. I hope that you hear me.
Fm Bb C
When will you call me back?

How to play St Dymphna

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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